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Marino Masculine Italian Spanish

Marino is an Italian and Spanish given name derived from the Latin name Marinus, which in turn originates either from the Roman family name Marius or directly from the Latin adjective marinus meaning "of the sea." The na...

Marinos Masculine Greek

Marinos is the Greek form of Marinus. The name Marinus originates from the Roman family name Marinus, which is itself derived either from the name Marius or from the Latin word marinus meaning "of the sea". The root Mari...

Marinus Masculine Dutch Roman

Marinus is a male given name of Roman origin, deriving from the Latin word marinus meaning "of the sea" or "marine." It may also be related to the Roman family name Marius, which itself is thought to derive from the war...

Mário Masculine Portuguese

Mário is the Portuguese form of the Latin name Marius, distinguished orthographically by a diacritic accent on the 'a' (indicating stress on the penultimate syllable, as typical for paroxytone words ending in a diphthong...

Mario Masculine Croatian German +2

Mario is the Italian and Spanish form of Marius, a Roman family name derived from Mars, the god of war. As such, the name carries an underlying meaning of martial or warlike. It is widely used in Croatia, Germany, Italy,...

Marioara Feminine Romanian

Marioara is a Romanian feminine given name, functioning as a diminutive of Maria. While derived from Maria, it is typically used as an independent given name in Romania, rather than solely as a pet form. The name embodie...

Mariola 1 Feminine Polish

Mariola is a Polish diminutive of Maria, now used independently. It carries the affectionate, familiar character of a pet form, much like other Polish variants such as Marysia, Maryla, or Marzena. As a given name, Mariol...

Mariola 2 Feminine Spanish

Mariola is a Spanish short form of María Dolores, a compound name combining María and Dolores. The name Dolores itself derives from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary, María de los Dolores ("Mary of Sorrows"), making M...

Marion 1 Feminine Dutch English +2

Marion 1 is given name primarily used for girls, derived from a medieval French diminutive of Marie. It functions as a feminine name in English, French, German, and Dutch contexts, though historically it also saw occasio...

Marion 2 Masculine English

Marion 2 is an English masculine given name derived from a French surname, which in turn comes from Marion 1 (a medieval French diminutive of Marie). The name is most famously known as the real first name of American act...

Mariona Feminine Catalan

Etymology and OriginMariona is a Catalan diminutive of Maria, a name of Hebrew origin derived from Mary, traditionally meaning "bitter" or "beloved." In Catalan-speaking regions, Mariona is a common affectionate and fami...

Marios Masculine Greek

Etymology and OriginsMarios is a Greek given name that serves as the Hellenized form of the Latin name Marius. The root name's etymological origins are disputed: it may derive from Mars, the Roman god of war, or from the...

Māris Masculine Latvian

Māris is a Latvian masculine given name, a cognate of the English Maurice. It ultimately derives from the Latin Mauritius, itself a derivative of Maurus, meaning "Moorish" or "dark-skinned". The name has strong Christian...

Maris 1 Feminine Estonian

Maris is an Estonian feminine given name, functioning as a diminutive of Maria. The name follows a common Estonian pattern of forming short, affectionate variants from longer biblical and international names. Etymology A...

Maris 2 Feminine English

Maris is a feminine given name of English origin, meaning "of the sea." It is derived from the Latin title of the Virgin Mary, Stella Maris ("star of the sea"), a poetic epithet that has been used in Christian tradition...

Marisa Feminine English Italian +2

Marisa is a feminine given name widely used in English, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish-speaking countries. It originated as a combination of Maria and Luisa, blending two classic names to create a distinctive compound...

Marise Feminine French

Etymology and BackgroundMarise is a French diminutive of Marie, itself the French form of Maria. The name Marie has been one of the most enduringly popular names in France, dating back to the Middle Ages; at the beginnin...

Marisela Feminine Spanish

Marisela is a Spanish feminine given name, elaborated from the name Marisa, with the addition of the Spanish diminutive or expressive suffix -ela. This suffix softens the sound of a name and sometimes conveys endearment...

Mariska Feminine Dutch Hungarian

Mariska is a feminine diminutive of Maria, widely used in Dutch and Hungarian contexts. The name embodies a blend of endearment and tradition, drawing on the universal popularity of Maria across Europe. Maria itself deri...

Marisol Feminine Spanish

Marisol is a Spanish feminine given name that originated as a short form of María Soledad, a devotional name for the Virgin Mary referencing 'Our Lady of Solitude.' The name is also often interpreted as a blend of María...

Marissa Feminine Dutch English

Marissa is a feminine given name used predominantly in Dutch and English-speaking countries. It is a variant of Marisa, which itself is a combination of Maria and Luisa, ultimately tracing back to the Hebrew name Mary (f...

Maristela Feminine Portuguese Spanish

Maristela is a feminine given name used in Portuguese- and Spanish-speaking countries. It is a devotional name derived from the title of the Virgin Mary, Stella Maris, Latin for “star of the sea.” The name can be interpr...

Maristella Feminine Italian

Maristella is an Italian feminine given name, originating as the Italian form of Maristela. This name carries deep religious significance, as Maristela derives from the Latin title Stella Maris (“star of the sea”), which...

Marit Feminine Dutch Norwegian +1

Marit is a Scandinavian feminine given name, equivalent to Margaret in Norwegian, Swedish, and Dutch. It is a short form or variant of Margareta and Margrethe, deriving ultimately from the Greek word margarites meaning "...

Marita 1 Feminine Dutch Finnish +2

Marita is a feminine given name that functions as a Diminutive of Maria. It is used in Dutch, Finnish, German, and Spanish-speaking regions, among others. The name carries the warmth and familiarity often associated with...

Marita 2 Feminine Norwegian Swedish

Marita is a Scandinavian variant form of Margaret, primarily used in Norway and Sweden. As a feminine given name, it carries the enduring legacy of its root name, which means "pearl" derived from the Greek margarites (μα...

Mārīte Feminine Latvian

Mārīte is a Latvian feminine given name, serving as the diminutive of Māra. The name Māra itself derives from Latvian mythology, where Māra is the name of a mother goddess, possibly merging with the Christian figure of t...

Marites Feminine Spanish

Etymology and OriginsMarites is a short form of María Teresa, a Spanish feminine compound name combining María (the Spanish form of Maria) and Teresa. The name originated as a diminutive or pet name for girls given the d...

Maritta Feminine Finnish

Maritta is a Finnish diminutive of Maria, which itself traces back to the Hebrew name Mary. In Finland, this feminine name has been in use since the early 20th century, reflecting the common Nordic tendency to create aff...

Maritza Feminine Spanish

Maritza is a Spanish feminine given name used particularly in Latin America. It is an elaboration of Maria, with the suffix possibly inspired by the name of the Itza people of Central America (as seen in the old Maya cit...

Màriu Masculine Sardinian

Màriu is the Sardinian form of Marius. This given name, predominantly used on the Mediterranean island of Sardinia, reflects the historical and linguistic heritage of the region's Romance language, Sardinian, which evolv...

Marius Masculine Danish Dutch +6

Marius is a historic male given name with Roman origins, used across various European cultures and languages in the modern era. It originated as a Roman family name belonging to the gens Maria, a plebeian family of the R...

Mariusz Masculine Polish

Mariusz is a Polish masculine given name, representing the Polish form of the Latin name Marius. While Mariusz has its own distinct usage in Poland, it shares the enduring legacy of its root name, which has ancient Roman...

Marivic Feminine Spanish

Marivic is a Filipino name derived from the Spanish María Victoria, combining María (the Spanish form of Mary) and Victoria (meaning "victory"). It is commonly used as a short form or given name in the Philippines, refle...

Mariya Feminine Belarusian Bulgarian +2

Mariya is a variation of the feminine given name Maria, common in Russian, Ukrainian, and Bulgarian as well as an alternate transcription of Belarusian Марыя (see Maryia). The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew מִרְ...

Märiyam Feminine Kazakh

Märiyam is the Kazakh form of Maryam, ultimately tracing back to the Hebrew name Miryam, which is the origin of Mary. This name is borne in Kazakh culture as a variant of Maryam, the Arabic form of the name used in the Q...

Mariyam Feminine Dhivehi Urdu

Mariyam is a Dhivehi form of Maryam, as well as an alternate transcription of the Urdu name. It is primarily used in the Maldives (Dhivehi) and South Asia (Urdu), reflecting the widespread influence of the name through I...

Mariyan Masculine Bulgarian

Mariyan is a Bulgarian masculine given name, equivalent to the Latin name Marianus. It is a relatively common name in Bulgaria and reflects the country's Christian heritage, particularly the veneration of saints bearing...

Mariyana Feminine Bulgarian

Mariyana is the Bulgarian variant of the name Mariana. In Bulgarian usage, it is typically transcribed as Марияна. The name is a combination of Maria and Ana, though its ultimate roots trace back to the Roman family name...

Mariyka Feminine Bulgarian Ukrainian

Mariyka is a diminutive of the given name Mariya, which itself is the Russian, Ukrainian, and Bulgarian form of Maria. The name Mariyka is primarily used in Bulgarian and Ukrainian contexts, reflecting a common Slavic pa...

Márjá Feminine

Márjá is a Northern Sami feminine given name, originating as a loan from the Finnish Marja. The name corresponds to Mary as known from the New Testament and is the Sami form of the widespread name Maria.The Northern Sami...

Marja Feminine Dutch Finnish +1

Marja is a female given name that functions principally as a Finnish and Sorbian form of Maria, and it is also used as a Dutch variant of the same name.In Finnish, the name means "berry", which gives it a distinct connec...

Marjaana Feminine Finnish

Marjaana is a Finnish feminine given name. It is considered a Finnish form of Mariana, which in turn derives from Marianus, ultimately from Marius, a Roman family name possibly related to the god Mars or the Latin word f...

Marja-Leena Feminine Finnish

Marja-Leena is a Finnish compound given name, combining Marja and Leena. Both components are Finnish forms of the name Maria, which itself derives from the Hebrew name Miriam. The name Marja also means "berry" in Finnish...

Marja-Liisa Feminine Finnish

Marja-Liisa is a Finnish compound given name, combining Marja and Liisa. The name was especially popular in the 1940s and 1950s in Finland. According to August 2025 data from the Digital and Population Data Services Agen...

Marjan 1 Feminine Dutch

Marjan 1 is the Dutch form of Marianne, a name that combines Marie and Anne 1, though it may also be considered a variant of Mariana or Mariamne.Etymology and OriginMarianne itself arose in France as a blend of Marie and...

Marjan 2 Masculine Croatian Macedonian +2

Marjan is a Slovenian, Macedonian, Serbian, and Croatian masculine given name, derived as a form of the Latin name Marianus. Marianus itself was a Roman family name rooted in Marius, which either traces back to the Roman...

Marjan 3 Feminine Kazakh Persian

EtymologyMarjan is a feminine name of Persian and Kazakh origin, directly drawn from the word for "coral." The term entered Persian and Turkic languages from Arabic marjān (مرجان), itself likely from a Semitic source, re...

Marjana Feminine Albanian Croatian +2

Marjana is a South Slavic feminine given name, used in Slovenia, Croatia, Albania, and Macedonia. It is the Slovenian, Albanian, Croatian, and Macedonian form of Mariana, which ultimately derives from the Roman family na...

Marjanca Feminine Slovene

Marjanca is a Slovene feminine given name, functioning as a Diminutive of Marjana. The name Marjana itself is a Slovene, Albanian, Croatian, and Macedonian form of Mariana, which has a rich linguistic history. Mariana is...

Marjatta Feminine Finnish

Marjatta is a Finnish female given name, derived as a diminutive of Marja, the Finnish form of Maria. The name gained popularity in the 20th century and remains a classic in Finland. Etymology and Origins Marjatta is a d...

Marje 1 Feminine English

Marje is an English diminutive of the name Marjorie. While it is not one of the most common variants, it stands alongside other short forms like Jorie, Marge, and Margie, sharing in their familiar and affectionate tone.E...

Marje 2 Feminine Estonian Finnish

Marje is a feminine given name used in Estonia and Finland, functioning as a variant of Maarja (in Estonian) or Marja (in Finnish). Both of these names ultimately derive from Maria, the Latin form of Greek Μαρία, which i...

Marjeta Feminine Slovene

Marjeta is the Slovene form of Margaret. The name Margaret originates from Greek μαργαρίτης (margarites), meaning "pearl," a word likely borrowed from an Indo-Iranian source. This etymology was carried into Latin as Marg...

Marjetka Feminine Slovene

Marjetka is a Slovene feminine given name, functioning as a diminutive of Marjeta, which is itself the Slovene form of Margaret. The root name Margaret ultimately derives from Latin Margarita, from Greek μαργαρίτης (marg...

Marjo 1 Feminine Dutch Finnish

Marjo is a Finnish and Dutch feminine given name, serving as a form of Maria.In Finland and the Netherlands, Marjo emerged as a variant of Maria, itself a Latin form of the Greek Μαρία and Hebrew מִרְיָם (Miriam). The na...

Marjo 2 Feminine Dutch

Marjo is a combination name of Dutch origin, formed by blending Maria with Johanna or Josephine. This type of compound name was particularly popular in the Netherlands during the 20th century, often created by fusing two...

Marjolaine Feminine French

Marjolaine is a French feminine given name that translates directly to "marjoram," a fragrant herb in the mint family. The name is derived from the French word marjolaine, which traces its etymological roots to Latin mai...

Marjolein Feminine Dutch

Marjolein is a Dutch feminine given name, pronounced [mɑrjoːˈlɛin]. It is a cognate of Marjolaine, the French name for the herb marjoram. The name probably originated as an extension of Maria, influenced by the Dutch wor...

Marjolijn Feminine Dutch

Marjolijn is a Dutch feminine given name, most commonly known as a less frequent variant of Marjolein. Both names are ultimately linked to the French name Marjolaine, which means "marjoram"—a fragrant herb from the mint...

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